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Storms placed by their swell

Gulf of Alaska storm

53°34.1′N 158°21.1′W

Waves left about 21 Sep 22:59Z, ± 3 h

Placed by 3 buoys, whose own placements lie within 306 km of it

Each buoy places the storm from how its swell's period shortened as it arrived: the longest waves travel fastest. Fronts are drawn at deep-water group speeds along great circles, and stop at land. How it is worked out